Remote Bookkeeper (NZ Experience)

Overview

This role is for a Remote Bookkeeper supporting a boutique financial management and business support team based in New Zealand. The position focuses on delivering high-caliber bookkeeping, payroll, and administrative solutions for clients, including maintaining daily Xero records, streamlining compliance workflows, and ensuring accurate and timely financial data.

Responsibilities

• Ledger & Transaction Management: Maintain daily Xero records across multiple client accounts, ensuring precise transaction coding and correct GST application.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Enter and organize bills in Xero and manage accounts payable using Hubdoc, Dext, or other client-preferred platforms.
• Reconciliation & Reporting: Reconcile account transactions and prepare monthly management reports, including executive summaries, cash summaries, Profit & Loss statements, Balance Sheets, and aged AR & AP.
• Payroll & HR Support: Process accurate and timely payroll services; set up new client payroll software configurations; manage employee onboarding forms; customize employment contracts.
• Tax Compliance: Audit, check, and process GST returns and monthly PAYE returns.
• Client & Vendor Communication: Manage client email accounts and maintain professional correspondence with suppliers, customers, and internal team members.
• Workflow & Time Tracking: Record billable time in six-minute increments with clear work descriptions and maintain task workflows in Asana.

Requirements

• Hold a formal bookkeeping or accounting qualification.
• 2 to 5 years of professional New Zealand bookkeeping experience, including hands-on GST return preparation.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience using Xero.
• Practical understanding of New Zealand tax compliance standards, including PAYE and GST.
• Advanced written and spoken English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct prior experience processing New Zealand payroll.
• Familiarity with document capture and automation tools such as Hubdoc or Dext.
• Experience operating within task management and workflow platforms such as Asana.
• Strong initiative with an analytical eye for spotting discrepancies, optimizing processes, and challenging outdated workflows.
• Exceptional organization and time management, with the ability to prioritize effectively under pressure across multiple accounts.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: PHP 70,000
• Paid public New Zealand holidays: 11 days
• Paid leave: 2 weeks paid leave over Christmas and New Year (excluding public holidays)
• Birthday: Paid day off for Birthday
• Annual bonus: Annual Christmas bonus based on performance KPI's
• Retreats: Company retreats where time is spent together (every 2 years)

Working Hours & Conditions

• Working hours: Observing NZ working hours
• Holidays: Observing NZ holidays